SJSD November 2026 School Board Meeting

The San Juan School District Board of Education’s November 11, 2026 meeting included updates on emergency school operations, facilities, and a public hearing on the possible closure of La Sal Elementary. The board reviewed a 10-year operational cost analysis for a potential closure, including the loss of 27 necessarily existent small-school WPUs annually (with a current WPU value of $4,870); the analysis excluded expected capital-project costs. No closure decision was taken. Public comments focused on the school’s repair needs, student transportation and safety, and potential community growth. The board also discussed capital-project estimates and ongoing construction at Monticello High School and Albert R. Lyman Middle School, including entry-security work and classroom additions. No bid approvals, vendor selections, or new construction contract awards were identified; project costs and vendors were not specified.

The board unanimously approved a one-time employee payment, described as nonrecurring, with employees working at least 6.5 hours classified as full-time; no payment amount was stated. It also unanimously approved the 2027–28 school calendar and deferred consideration of the 2028–29 calendar to a later meeting. Other discussion covered flooding-related closures and road access, possible grant support for recovery and student services, and district strategic-plan and technology updates.